But isn't that the fun part though to figure out how to find the balance of making long term investments in arena and finding a capable squad that can win you games even from early on?
However I can imagine, that beginning in the second tier of Nations of Europe can be tough, as you have quite a few strong opponents there. Perhaps these composite nations would need some sort of adjustments to reel in new players, because when beginning in a larger nation, you still will have lots of opponents that you can beat with minor investments into the squad.